These 5 African countries have the highest number of child refugees in the world

According to a new report by UNICEF, the number of child refugees around the world has increased by 80 percent in the last 5 years. These children are looking for a new home free of conflicts, poverty, extreme weather and are looking for a better life.

Africa has experienced several wars and conflicts. These have led to a high number of children refugees. In Africa, eight countries have experienced conflicts in the past five years. These countries are Côte d'Ivoire, Central African Republic, Libya, Mali, Nigeria, Democratic Republic of Congo, South Sudan and most recently, Burundi.

Roughly one-third of all refugees around the world under UNHCR's mandate originate from and are hosted by Africa. Approximately 5.4 million refugees come from African countries, and children are disproportionately represented among them. An estimated 53 percent of all African refugees are children – that is, nearly 3 million children.

Five of the largest refugee populations in the world are in Africa – Ethiopia, Kenya, and Uganda. Hosting countries take the responsibilities of immigrant countries and this affects the economic and social status of the destination countries. Seven out of the ten countries with the highest number of refugees relative to national resources are African, led by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, and Uganda.

In some host countries, the cost of maintaining refugee camps and the social pressure by the citizens threatens the re-displacement of refugees. In May, Kenyan authorities announced plans to close all its refugee camps. Kenya hosts the world's largest refugee camp, Dadaab. It's uncertain when the government is going to execute this plan. If undertaken, more than 600,000 people could be displaced yet again.

One out of every five child migrants lives in Africa. About three-quarter of all child refugees are from only 10 countries. Of these countries, 5 are African- South Sudan, Democratic Republic of Congo, Central African Republic, Sudan and Somalia.

Here's what you need to know about these countries:

Somalia

About 1.1 million Somalis have been forced out of the country – half of them children – due to over two decades of internal conflict. Another estimated 1.2 million people are internally displaced within the country. The activities of the terrorist group, Al-Shabaab, in the country has led to the destabilization of families, destruction of properties, displacements of citizens. Severe malnutrition has intensified food security concerns in the country while outbreaks of polio, measles and cholera are an additional threat to children's lives. Aggravating floods in the southern central regions and droughts in Somalia has intensified both international and internal displacement.

South Sudan

Children are more disproportionately affected by displacement in South Sudan than nearly anywhere else in the world. In 2015, 65 percent of all refugees from the country were children.

The tussle for leadership in South Sudan between Salva Kiir and Riek Machar descended the country into a civil war. Many women and children, who are lucky not to have been killed in the conflicts, have migrated to Ethiopia, Uganda and other countries.

In just five years of existence, South Sudan has been plagued by violence. As of 2015, 800,000 South Sudanese were refugees and another 1.7 million were internally displaced. Between January and July of 2016, the number of refugees in the country had increased by at least 130,000.

Sudan

Children and families have been forced out of Sudan in search of safety, food security, better education, healthcare, and shelter. The secession of South Sudan from Sudan, internal conflicts and violence in Darfur, the Kordofan states, Blue Nile and Abyei regions have driven about 600,000 Sudanese out of the country. By 2015, 400,000 child refugees had left Sudan. Within the country, 2.1 million children under the age of five suffer from malnutrition.

The Central African Republic

The ongoing civil war in the Central African Republic has led to instability within the country. The civil war in the Central African Republic began in 2012  and led to a disruptive removal of President François Bozizé's government in 2013. Roughly half a million refugees have fled the country, of which 58 percent were children. In 2015, another 450,000 people had been displaced within the country. High child mortality rate, food insecurity and the prevalence of domestic violence has affected the fleece of people from the country.

The Democratic Republic of Congo

By 2015, 300,000 children refugees had left the country in search for better education, food, shelter, and security. This was caused by wars and outbreaks of violence. About 6 million lives have been lost to embroiling violence in the country. As of 2015, 1.5 million Congolese were internally displaced and an estimated 300,000 has been added in 2016. It is estimated that 2 million children in the country are acutely malnourished. At least, 3240 groups have been recruited as Child soldiers by militant groups.

"Migration is an expression of the human aspiration for dignity, safety, and a better future. It is part of the social fabric, part of our very makeup as a human family, said, Ban Ki-Moon. The stability of African countries could lead to lower migration, better respect for human dignity. Displacements in Africa have led to multiple cases of malaria, hunger, poverty and waterborne diseases, malnourishment and deaths. Urgent Interventions need to be made to prevent further occurrences of forced migrations. Peace and stability are required for Africa to advance development in the respective countries.

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African Aviation Displays Healthy Growth

Analysis of International air travel to Africa this year (January to August) by ForwardKeys, a company that predicts future travel patterns by crunching and analysing 14m booking transactions a day, reveals growth of 5.6% compared with the same period last year.

However, there is a tale of two Africas – North Africa, comprising Algeria, Egypt, Morocco and Tunisia, which has seen little growth or even a decline, and other parts of Africa, particularly East Africa, which has displayed double digit growth.

Olivier Jager, CEO, ForwardKeys, said: "Despite their weak growth, North African countries still made it into the top 10 destinations in terms of volume of traffic but they have suffered from political instability and terror activities in the region."

In terms of market share, South Africa is the largest destination, with 13% of international air traffic; it is followed by Egypt with 9%, Morocco with 8%, Mauritius with 5%, Kenya, Algeria and Tunisia with 4%, Tanzania and Ethiopia with 3% and Nigeria with 2%.

When one looks at origin markets, Europe is the dominant force, providing 46.1% of air traffic to Africa, which has grown by 2.5% this year. However the other origin markets have shown much stronger growth with the Americas up 12.7%, Asia Pacific up 12.4%, the Middle East up 9.6% and travel within Africa up 5.4%.Looking ahead to the remainder of the year, the picture is highly encouraging. International bookings for travel to Africa as a whole, up to the end of December are 11.1% ahead of where they were at this time last year. Europe, which is the origin of over 60% of forward bookings is 11.3% ahead. Asia Pacific is 14.3% ahead, the Americas 12.5% ahead, the Middle East 6% ahead and travel within Africa 9.4% ahead.The data has been released ahead of AviaDev, a new airline route development conference and AHIF, Africa's highest profile hotel investment conference, which run concurrently at the Radisson Blu Hotel & Convention Centre in Kigali from 4-6 October 2016.

Jonathan Worsley, Chairman of Bench Events, which is organising AHIF and AviaDev, said: "This is extremely interesting and timely data. It explains why we are seeing very serious interest in the market – over twenty airlines have signed up for this inaugural event to discuss new aviation routes in Africa and a scores of very senior executives, including the Global CEOs of the Rezidor Hotel Group, Marriott and Westmont, are also coming to Rwanda."

Arne Sorensen, President & CEO, Marriott, whose new hotel in Kigali will host the conferences' opening reception concluded: "AHIF has been fundamental in helping us meet local contacts and boost our profile in the African market."

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Tourism and hotel investors in Africa rate continent top for investment

Hotel and hospitality industry stakeholders in Africa who are meeting in Tanzania said the African continent remains the world's most attractive investment area in tourism despite the low figures of tourist inflow from key global travel markets.

They said Africa remains the leading continent in the world and that it is endowed with diversified natural resources, attractive geographical features, and rich history and cultures - all of which attract international tourists to visit this continent.

During their first day at the Fourth Annual Africa Hotel Expansion Summit and Hospitality Round Table in the Tanzanian commercial city of Dar es Salaam, hotel and hospitality industry executives noted that Africa needs to establish intra-Africa travel packages to attract tourists within the continent.

"Africa needs to encourage intra-Africa travel programs that would attract more people to travel from one country to another country within the continent," said Amaechi Ndili, President and Chief Executive Officer, Lionstone Group and Golden Tulip West Africa Hospitality Group in Nigeria.

"We need to stimulate intra-Africa tourism and business travel while governments across the continent take serious steps and policies to create more open skies for Africans," Ndili noted.

In the context of tourism competitiveness in Africa, most countries on the continent are still lacking competitive tools to support growth and competition in tourism at global market levels, despite the continent's rich and untapped natural resources.

The hotel executives further noted that more than 80 percent of Africans don't know tourist attractive sites available in their own countries compared to Europe, America, and other continents where the citizens outnumber foreign tourists.

Nigeria is the leading country in Africa to generate outbound tourists to other countries within the continent, mostly to other West African states, as well as East and Southern Africa.

Kenya was rated among top African countries looking to develop tourism by encouraging its residents to visit attractive sites within this country and book the hotels as a move to attract more hotel and accommodation investments.

Rwanda is the other African country rated with friendly and positive growth in the tourism and hospitality industry in Africa. Top-level international investors, business leaders, hotel industry experts, and travel market leaders from the world are currently focusing their eyes on Rwanda.

Kigali, the Rwandan capital, has been rated the most attractive city in Eastern Africa for the global hospitality industry. Several international conferences and gatherings have been taking place there, attracting a high level of tourists from Africa and other parts of the world.

Among the key global gatherings to be taking place in Kigali later this year is the 41st Congress of the Africa Travel Association (ATA) to be held in Kigali from November 14 to 17 and which is expected to bring delegates from Africa, the United States, Europe, and other parts of the world.

Bearing a theme of "Destination Africa: The Future of African Tourism," the ATA's 41st Congress is set to focus the East African region as the single tourist destination in Africa and best for a combined African safari.

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Opening Remarks by Senior Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Senior Minister of State for Defence Dr Mohamad ...

His Excellency Demissie Shito, State Minister of Urban Development and Housing; Distinguished Guests; Members of the Singapore and Ethiopian Business Community; Ladies and Gentlemen;

2. I am delighted to be here today for the Singapore-Ethiopia Business Forum.  I would first like to thank the Singapore Business Federation for their hard work in putting together this event.  I also wish to acknowledge my fellow Singaporeans who have travelled a long distance from home to Addis Ababa as part of the Business Mission.   

3. I must confess that I am still learning about Africa.  This is a vast continent, with 54 different countries, each with its own diverse history and culture, but also with huge potential, many opportunities, and a sense of enterprise. 

4. I recently had the pleasure of meeting 10 Ministers from all across Africa, including Ethiopia, who were in Singapore for a Visit programme. After spending two days with the Ministers, it only reinforced in my mind the potential and opportunities that Africa holds.

5. Africa is a rising force within the global economy.  Despite a global economic decline, Africa remains among the world's fastest growing regions, with an average annual growth of about 5 percent over the last decade.  Six of the world's 10 fastest growing economies are in Africa.  The population of over a billion is expected to double to about 2.5 billion by 2050.  Any well-informed businessperson could tell you today that Africa is poised for a major breakthrough. 

6. In recent years, trade between Asia and Africa has increased by leaps and bounds.  By 2020, trade volume between our regions is expected to reach more than US$1.5 trillion. 

7. Against this backdrop, Singapore's trade with Africa has grown at a rate of close to 12 percent over the past five years, reaching US$8.5 billion in 2015.  Investments by Singapore companies in Africa have reached US$16.2 billion to date.  Today, there are some 60 Singapore companies operating across the continent. 

8. In August 2016, we held the 4th Africa Singapore Business Forum, which since 2010 has brought together more than 2,000 business and government leaders from over 30 countries to develop partnerships and opportunities between our dynamic regions.  The message is clear – Singapore firms are keen to penetrate this vast market and tap on the continent's vast resources. 

9. The Singapore Business Federation has led the way for our companies to seek new ventures in Africa.  Indeed, this is SBF's 26th Business Mission to Africa in the last decade. 

10. We have also opened trade offices in Accra, Ghana, and Johannesburg, South Africa as more Singaporeans are looking to Africa for trade and investments.  We recently announced that in 2017, Singapore will open its third trade office in Sub-Saharan Africa, in Nairobi, Kenya, to serve as a regional base for Singapore companies venturing into East Africa. 

11. As the continent continues to prosper and develop, I am confident that linkages between Singapore and Sub-Saharan Africa, and specifically promising economies such as Ethiopia, will continue to grow and flourish. 

Singapore's Relations with Ethiopia

12. Ethiopia has been one of Singapore's earliest partners in Sub-Saharan Africa.  We enjoy excellent political links and have been regular visitors to each other's countries.  Economic links, while less substantive, have been increasing steadily.  In 2015, trade between Singapore and Ethiopia amounted to US$24 million, an increase of over 17 percent from the previous year. 

13. In all honesty, the geographical distance between Singapore and Ethiopia has for a long time kept our two economies apart and contributed to our unfamiliarity with each other. 

14. However, I am pleased to note that a handful of Singapore companies have taken the first step to base their operations in Ethiopia.  We also have here today in the Business Mission, Singapore companies specialising in hospitality, healthcare, education services, agriculture commodities and trade, as well as manufacturing.  There are good reasons why our companies are interested in Ethiopia. 

15. With a population of close to 100 million, the domestic market in Ethiopia is among the largest in Sub-Saharan Africa.  Ethiopia is also among the fastest growing economies in the world.  Its stability, strategic location, fast pace of infrastructural development, as well as young and educated labour force, have made it an attractive destination for business and investments.  Ethiopia's robust industrialisation policies and slew of tax incentives for foreign investors have put in on track to be a major industrial centre in Africa.

16. Nevertheless, there is more that our governments can do to encourage the two-way flow of business and investments, and create a positive environment for growth. 

17. In this respect, I am pleased to note that an Avoidance of Double Taxation Agreement between Singapore and Ethiopia was recently signed at the Africa Singapore Business Forum by Ethiopian Minister of Foreign Affairs His Excellency Tedros Adhanom and Singapore Minister for Trade and Industry Mr S Iswaran. 

18. We could also make travel between Singapore and Ethiopia more convenient, by abolishing visa requirements for Singapore passport holders and increasing air connectivity. 

19. I mentioned Ethiopia's strategic location earlier as a reason why companies are choosing to base their operations here.  Despite being landlocked, Addis Ababa is among the most well-connected cities in Sub-Saharan Africa, in no small part due to the success and growth of Ethiopian Airlines, which I understand is planning to resume direct flights to Singapore in the near future.  We look forward to the resumption of direct flights as this will only bolster trade, investments and tourism flows.

Singapore as a Hub for Ethiopian Companies

20. Just as Ethiopia serves as a major metropolis and hub in the Horn of Africa, so too can Singapore serve as a springboard for Ethiopian companies looking to venture into Asia.  Singapore is a small island with no natural resources. 

21. Fortunately, however, we are strategically located along the Straits of Malacca, one of the world's major shipping lanes, which has given us the opportunity to leverage on our geographical advantage and carve a niche for ourselves in the global trade system.  Today, Singapore is the world's busiest transhipment hub, a major aviation hub, and international finance centre, as well as a key regional oil-refining hub.

22. In addition, Singapore is part of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), which has a combined GDP of about US$2 trillion and population of more than 600 million. 

23. Singapore has also actively sought to develop itself as an investment friendly destination through pro-business policies and business practices.  In doing so, we have been rated by the World Bank as one of the easiest places in the world to do business, and have successfully attracted numerous multinational companies who have set up offices in Singapore. 

Conclusion

24. The experience of the companies here today should inspire and motivate other Singapore companies to look to Ethiopia as a destination for business and investment, and even for tourism and leisure. 

25. I hope today's forum will spark discussion on business strategies that will enable companies, be it multinational giants or SMEs, to set up profitable and sustainable commercial ventures in various parts of Africa, including Ethiopia. 

26. On that note, I wish this forum every success, and to all of you, a productive day ahead.

Distributed by APO on behalf of Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Singapore.
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Forget the Safari: Africa’s Most Intriguing New Destination

Sept. 8, 2016 4:31 p.m. ET

LIKE MANY MARRIED couples, my husband and I have very different ideas about what constitutes a fun vacation. Last February, for example, while he took off for a week-long European skiing trip with his friends, I opted to spend two weeks traveling solo around dry and dusty northern Ethiopia. I've been drawn to Ethiopia ever since my high school years, in Flint, Mich., when a classmate, who'd moved from Addis Ababa to the U.S., regaled me with stories of the country, with its prototypical, fairytale-like castles and elaborate churches carved out of rock. It sounded pretty exotic to my teenage self. More than two decades later, as my guide, Dawit Teferi, who along with a driver, took me around the rock churches in the Tigray region and then to see the verdant peaks and valleys of the Simien Mountains, northern Ethiopia delivered on those early promises. But I never expected anything like Lake Tana.

The largest body of water in landlocked Ethiopia, Lake Tana is about 1 ,400 square miles, a fraction of the size of Lake Michigan, my childhood stamping grounds, but with an outsize claim to fame: It's the source of the Blue Nile, which, once it joins with the White Nile, in Khartoum, Sudan, becomes the world's second-largest river. But Lake Tana isn't just holy ground for geography nerds. Within the lake's copper-colored waters are 37 islands, many of which shelter centuries-old churches and monasteries filled with brilliantly colored frescoes and paintings. And since custodians of sacred religious sites tend to be gentle on their natural surroundings too, last year Unesco declared Lake Tana a biosphere reserve.

The morning Dawit and I arrived in Bahir Dar, the largest city on the shores of Lake Tana, we had already spent three sweltering hours driving in from the old royal capital of Gondar, and I was champing at the bit to see the Blue Nile waterfall. The churches could wait. After checking into our hotel, we drove another hour, on a horribly bumpy road, to a riverfront village where we caught a small ferry to cross the tributary waters of the Blue Nile. Three minutes later, we were on the opposite riverbank, walking past fields of sugar cane, onions and khat (a popular local stimulant). We soon rounded a bend, and seemingly out of nowhere appeared the falls, pouring down a 147-foot rock face. Dawit told me that the falls—also known as "Tis Abay" ("Smoke of the Nile") in Amharic, Ethiopia's official language—were half the volume they'd be right after the rainy season, which ends in September. Even so, they gave off an impressive spray. We watched as locals climbed on th e slippery rocks, eager for the cooling mist, but I worried about getting too close; falling into these hippo-filled waters seemed a surefire way to ruin a vacation. So after some manic photo-taking, we headed back, passing by a rickety bridge that connects the two sides of the river. A farmer walked his three donkeys across, seeming to take no notice of the sway. Dawit bought chickpeas, still on the branch, which we munched on as we walked back to the boat dock in the glaring midday sun.

After lunch back in busy, palm tree-lined Bahir Dar, we hopped on a small ferry to take us across Lake Tana toward the 16th-century monastery of Ura Kidane Mehret, built on the Zege Peninsula that juts into the lake. It took our little boat about an hour to reach the shore, and then we trekked uphill another 20 minutes, passing coffee bushes, screeching monkeys and vendors selling hand-carved figurines and sistrums, musical instruments to accompany chanting. Sweaty and cranky from the heat by the time we arrived, I stepped inside the candlelit church—shoes off—and was immediately soothed.

Like most Ethiopian Orthodox churches in Lake Tana, this one was round, fragrant with incense and awash with murals and paintings, all done in golds, vivid reds, greens and blues. Many depicted biblical scenes of Mary, while others illustrated Ethiopian saints, such as Takla Haymanot, who, it is said, prayed for so many years standing on one leg that it finally broke off. Dawit told me these paintings were about 250 years old but that other nearby churches had much older works and relics. Between the 14th and 16th centuries, Lake Tana's isolated monasteries served as hiding places for both people and religious treasures, including, legend has it, the Ark of the Covenant. (The ark is now said to be in the city of Axum, in the far north.)

On our way back to Bahir Dar, at the end of the day, we stopped at the small forested island of Entos Eyesu to visit one more church. There, a young monk in a white robe greeted us and led us into another small round sanctuary, explaining that the chapel was rebuilt in the 1990s, but the original church dated back to the 1400s. In the monastery's tiny museum, a young nun in flip-flops took out a 700-year-old holy book to show us the drawings of St. George, the patron saint of Ethiopia, depicted on its goatskin pages. For the umpteenth time during my trip, I was thrilled to be exactly where I was—and not skiing.

THE LOWDOWN // Exploring Ethiopia's Lake Tana

Getting There: You can fly to Bahir Dar from Addis Ababa on Ethiopian Airlines. Or you can drive about three hours from Gondar to Bahir Dar.

Staying There: The finest hotel of my trip, Kuriftu Resort and Spa, on the banks of Lake Tana, has a large pool and stone-and-wood cottages decorated with locally made furniture. The hotel also offers Wi-Fi, which is still a big luxury in Ethiopia. The wood-paneled dining room, overlooking Lake Tana, serves excellent food, including steamed local fish in a Balinese curry and chicken breast with a pungent rosemary sauce. The wines on offer are good, but the local coffee is even better (from about $100 a night, kurifturesortspa.com).

Touring There: The best time to visit northern Ethiopia is immediately after the rainy season, June through August, when the region is lush and green and the Blue Nile Waterfall is roaring. My guide, Dawit Teferi, specializes in both northern Ethiopia and the Omo Valley in the south of the countr y (understandingethiopiatravel.com/index.html). Kibran Tours, an Addis Ababa-based luxury travel company, provided the transport and hotel bookings (kibrantours.com).

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Growing numbers of visitors to SA choosing to ride with Uber

September 9, 2016 • Southern Africa, Top Stories

Uber (Image Source: technokrata.hu).

With seamless technology in place in more than 475 cities across 75 countries, Uber is fast becoming a significant role player in the global tourism industry. This is especially true in South Africa where, in the relatively short space of two and a half years, Uber has established a strong presence in five major cities, creating over 4 000 economic opportunities and moving more than 500 000 people affordably and conveniently to their desired destinations.

Yolisa Mashilwane, Head of Public Policy for Uber South Africa, yesterday spoke at the Tourism Policy Symposium in Johannesburg. According to Mashilwane, a significant portion of these Uber riders have been national and international visitors to these five cities, and Uber is enjoying steadily growing popularity as a preferred way for tourists to move around our cities.

"While we do not measure the percentage of rides requested by tourists across all regions in the country," Mashilwane explains, "our recent research into tourist usage of our services found that, in 2015, international riders made up almost 29% of total bookings in South Africa."

Mashilwane points out that the popularity of Uber is a natural consequence of the familiarity that many visitors have with the Uber app. "For global tourists to South Africa – particularly those on a first visit – the experience of arriving in the country can be somewhat intimidating," she explains, "so the familiarity of Uber, combined with the convenience of being able to input your destination without any language barrier challenges, makes for a very appealing proposition."

She also points to the standardised payment option as a further compelling reason why Uber is fast becoming the first choice option for many visitors to the country. "One of the biggest challenges facing a tourist in a strange country is getting to grips with the currency difference," she explains, "and here, too, Uber provides a sense of security thanks to its standard electronic payment option that affords international users the peace of mind that they are paying a fair and fully transparent price for a comfortable and hassle-free ride."

Safety is another key factor driving the increase in numbers of tourists requesting Uber to get them to their destinations. While driver error and road accidents can never be entirely eradicated, the technology on which the Uber offering is built makes it one of the more secure solutions for riders and drivers alike. "Uber gets people into quality approved vehicles, driven by screened and qualified drivers, quickly and efficiently," Mashilwane explains, "it also removes the need to carry cash (unless preferred) and there is no standing in the street to hail a cab or struggling to find the nearest bus stop late at night."

She also points to the trackable, GPS-based technology of Uber as a further safety measure that gives comfort to tourists who may otherwise have been nervous about getting lost in a strange city. "Riders can not only share their full details and estimated arrival times with others," she points out, "but they also receive detailed information about their driver, vehicle and route before they ever have to step inside the vehicle."

Mashilwane explains that, while Uber isn't specifically building a tourism component into its operating model, it is being proactive in terms of growing its involvement in this immensely valuable market, particularly through partnerships with established tourist boards and organisations. "Uber has strong relationships and partnerships with tourism boards across the country." she says, "so we are always looking for new ways to market to local and international travellers to deliver safe, affordable and reliable rides that enhance their experience of our beautiful country."

Staff writer

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The Journey Is the Destination (2016)

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Dan Eldon, who was only 22 when he was chased down and killed by an angry mob in Somalia, was one of the youngest photographic stringers in Africa. But his journalistic work, which had appeared in Time and Newsweek, showed only a small part of his talent. Eldon excelled as an artist in his collages, which combined his photographs of Africa with paint, pastiche, pop culture images, advertising, and official documents. The Journey Is the Destination collects pages from the 17 scrapbooks that held his art. Chronicling his work from age 14 through his death at 22, this volume is startling not only in the intensity and thoughtfulness of the pages, but also in the fact that someone so young could have this kind of artistic depth and insight.

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